The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-11
A FASCINATING LOBBYIST.

Senators.
A Washington correspondent of The
Detroit EUening NewS writes: The
sensation at the senate chamber during
the session just closed has been the con-
slant presence of young and beauti-
full woman who has captured the
hearts of several senator's to such an
extent that a public scandal has only
been averted by the most anxious inn
portunites of the statesmen. One lady,
the wife of Il senator from far west
ern state. was very indignant because
her husband succumbcd to the blandsh-
ments of this fascinating creature. and
suit for divorce might have followed
but for the adjournment of the senate,
which separated the senator and the
woman who has alienatcd his affections.
The western senator is not the only one
who was in danger. There were sew
eral others, notably one who has II
large family of young children, and
who is man high in the management
of the democratic party. Every scna-
tor in the body for several weeks OBJ
served the quiet ilirtations going on be-
tween their colleagues and the woman
in black. Some of them made light of
the matter and numerically twitted
their brother senators. Others felt that
the dignity of the senate had been
trilled with and were seriously thinking
of taking steps to end the little scenes
that took place at the chamber day
after day.
The woman in the case made her first
appearance here last summer just be-
fore adjournment. She was then en-
gagged in selling book written by
prominent public man. She was very
successful in this, both because of the
popularity of the work and the unique
way in which she solicited subscriptions.
She brought with her to Washington n
formal note of introduction to almost
every gentleman in tho capitol building,
She would call upon them, leave a
fashionable card, present her note OF
introduction, and when connected in a
pleasant chat, she would offer to sell
the book. Many who would not have
asted n moment upon an ordinary
book agent, spent half an hour in con-
vcrsation, and then felt compelled to
subscribe in order to escape being rude.
From the day of her arrival at the cap
itol she attracted wide attention by her
beauty and evident refinement, Her
bearing was the height of modesty yet
there was a dreamy, wistful look in
her languid blue eyes that was fatal.
AT the opening of the session just adj
journed the beautiful book agent was
again on hand, but instead of soliciting
orders from members of the house,
committee-clerks and other officials, it
was noticed that she spent all her time
at the senate The system of frecma-
sonary established by which she obtain
cd interviews with senator's is interest
ing All the doorkecpers knew her,
and whenever she arrived they would
Jump from their chairs with great agili-
ty. each anxious to serve her first
There is rule that no cards shall be
presented to senators until after 2 o.
clock in the afternoon, but this mystic.
rious female was hampcred by no such
restriction. She arrived ut the capitol
every day, just afternoon. Smilmgly
she would glide up to the doorkeeper,
speak to him in Il low tone, and two
minutes later would be found chatting
with the desired senator on the sofa in
the marble-room. Everybody whose
business has required frequent visits to
the senate has observed the woman in
mourning and her tete-a-tetes with the
senators, and numerous inquiries as to
who and what she was have been
made. The replies are all unsatisfac-
tory.
There are at least six senator's who
Gould tell all about her if they would.
They have been kneeling at her feet
all winter, and have borne all sorts of
unpleasant remonstrances from their
colleagues for her sake. There is one
senator, the one whose wife threatens
10 sue for divorce, whose committee
room is near the entrance to the private
lobby. On certain days when the ex-
book agent arrived she would 60